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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,820.48, 22,236.48 and 8,981.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,820.48, 22,236.48 and 8,981.28 is: 13,475.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,820.48 : 22,236.48 = 8,981.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,820.48/22,236.48 = 8,981.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,820.48x = 22,236.48 × 8,981.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,820.48x = 199,712,053.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,712,053.09/14,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,475.41

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